Dish, soap

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Dish, soap

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.303 a-c

Description

White and polychrome oval three-piece transferware soap dish a. Dish: on bottom, marked "Grecian Border" and "3062" in green. b. Lid: acorn-shaped handle with a five-leaf base; outer border jagged tooth in light and dark brown, followed by a pattern of brown palmettes, alternating with smaller green and white leaves, over brown and bronze alternating lines. c. Pierced oval insert; twenty-five small holes and one larger hole in center.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: c.1875 Date made: r. 1800 - 1899

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.94.303 A-C

MP.94.303a-c

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

4-1/4 in

Depth

1-7/8 in

Length

5-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 1/4 x 1 7/8 x 5 1/2 in. (10.8 x 4.8 x 14 cm)

Material

Ceramic (earthenware)

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.307 a-b - Pot, chamber - Part of set MP.94.302 - Mug, shaving - Part of set MP.94.304 - Basin - Part of set MP.94.305 a-b - Slop pot - Part of set MP.94.306 a-b - Case, toothbrush - Part of set MP.94.308 - Pitcher - Part of set MP.2015.5 - Pitcher - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Appraisal dates this as "19th.Century." Description from family: "china chamber set decorated with formal scroll design. Each piece is marked 'Grecian Border'."

Note Type

General Note

Note

Part of a set of seven-piece set.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, General's Bedroom

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial